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How far is Jacksonville, FL, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) is 849 miles / 1366 kilometers / 737 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX) is 1008 miles / 1623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 44 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Jacksonville International Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Jacksonville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Jacksonville. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 848.638 miles
  • 1365.751 kilometers
  • 737.447 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 849.829 miles
  • 1367.668 kilometers
  • 738.481 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Chicago to Jacksonville?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Jacksonville International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX)

On average, flying from Chicago to Jacksonville generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Jacksonville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Jacksonville International Airport (JAX).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W
Destination Jacksonville International Airport
City: Jacksonville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAX
ICAO Code: KJAX
Coordinates: 30°29′38″N, 81°41′16″W

Airlines flying from Chicago (MDW) to Jacksonville (JAX)

Southwest Airlines